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      Ukraine`s January exports of ferroalloys up 34.9% on year
      Mar30

      Ukraine`s January exports of ferroalloys up 34.9% on year

      Ukraine`s exports of ferroalloys in January rose 34.9% year-on-year to 68,450 mt from 50,750 mt in January 2016, the state statistics service reported Tuesday, according to Platts. At the same time, revenues from exports of ferroalloys soared 80.8% to $79 million from $43.7 million, the statistics service said, Platts reports. In January, Ukraine...

      EU decides against provisional duties on hot-rolled steel
      Mar29

      EU decides against provisional duties on hot-rolled steel

      The European Commission has decided it will not impose provisional duties on hot-rolled steel from Brazil, Iran, Russia, Serbia, and Ukraine, but could still find the countries have breached rules on unfair competition, industry sources said on Wednesday, March 29, according to Reuters. The EU executive has a deadline of April 7 to announce...

      Oleg Sentsov, Ukrainian writer and filmmaker, imprisoned in Russia, wins Freedom to Write Award
      Mar29

      Oleg Sentsov, Ukrainian writer and filmmaker, imprisoned in Russia, wins Freedom to Write Award

      PEN America, the membership association of prominent literary writers and editors, just awarded its Freedom to Write Award to the acclaimed Ukrainian writer and filmmaker Oleg Sentsov, imprisoned in Russia, according to The Washington Post. Sentsov, a filmmaker, has been an outspoken critic of Russia`s intervention in Ukraine. He joins...

      Trump tries to deflect Russia heat to Clinton
      Mar29

      Trump tries to deflect Russia heat to Clinton

      Since defeating Hillary Clinton in November, President Trump has not had a campaign rival to criticize. And without one, Trump can seem unmoored, particularly on Twitter, according to Yahoo News. On Tuesday night, for instance, Trump complained that the ”fake news” media has been focused on the multiple investigations into his campaign`s possible...

      Ukraine`s Anti-Corruption Bureau probing into abuse of office by central bank`s officials
      Mar29

      Ukraine`s Anti-Corruption Bureau probing into abuse of office by central bank`s officials

      The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) has confirmed it has been seizing documents at the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) amid a raid on the NBU`s offices as part of a probe into abuse of office by NBU senior officials in 2015-2016. ”NABU agents jointly with the National Police`s economic crime department have been conducting...

      Naftogaz files suit with CJEU over ruling on Gazprom`s enhanced access to OPAL
      Mar29

      Naftogaz files suit with CJEU over ruling on Gazprom`s enhanced access to OPAL

      The national oil and gas holding Naftogaz of Ukraine has lodged a suit with the General Court of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) seeking cancellation of the European Commission`s decision on expanded access of Russia`s gas monopoly Gazprom to the OPAL gas pipeline, delivering gas from Nord Stream pipeline to the Central European...

      Russia spied on Latvian politicians, journalists and state institutions – Latvia`s national security service
      Mar29

      Russia spied on Latvian politicians, journalists and state institutions – Latvia`s national security service

      Last year, Russia engaged in cyber espionage against certain Latvian politicians, journalists, and government agencies, according to Janis Maizitis, Head of the Constitution Protection Bureau, Latvia`s national security authority, Delfi reports. See also: Polish lawyer charged with spying for Russia convicted to 4 years in prison At the same...

      Brexit officially launched as EU`s Tusk gets PM May`s letter
      Mar29

      Brexit officially launched as EU`s Tusk gets PM May`s letter

      The United Kingdom has formally informed the European Union of its intention to withdraw, thus launching the Brexit process. A corresponding letter from British Prime Minister Theresa May, triggering Article 50 of the Lisbon treaty, was delivered to Donald Tusk, the European Council President Donald Tusk, according to BBC News. This way, the UK...

      Federation Council in Russia approves ban on money transfers to Ukraine
      Mar29

      Federation Council in Russia approves ban on money transfers to Ukraine

      The Federation Council on Wednesday endorsed a bill prohibiting money transfers from Russia to Ukraine via international payment systems, Prime news agency reports. According to the law, in case a foreign state enforces bans on Russian payment systems, cross-border money transfers without opening a bank account will only be possible from Russia...

      NATO`s Supreme Commander Scaparrotti calls on U.S. to provide lethal aid to Ukraine
      Mar29

      NATO`s Supreme Commander Scaparrotti calls on U.S. to provide lethal aid to Ukraine

      U.S. Army Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti, who is both the U.S. European Commander and NATO`s Supreme Commander, told a House of Representatives Armed Services Committee Tuesday that Washington should consider granting Ukraine lethal aid to deter Russian-backed militants, Washington Examiner reports. ”I personally believe that we need to consider lethal...